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About Daniel B.
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Rock Band Instructor
Oct, 2017 - PresentBank Street School
-Teach weekly rock band classes to 5th through 8th grade students -Emphasize collaboration in arrangement and song selection, bringing students with different skill levels together -Host a bi-yearly concert to showcase songs polished by each of the 10 bands
Drum & Vocal Instructor
Sep, 2017 - PresentBank Street School
Teach after school 1-on-1 voice and drum lessons with focus on rock and pop music, integrating my curriculum with the rock band and general music classes as well.
Music Instructor
Oct, 2015 - Jul, 2017Bach to Rock
I taught private drums, piano, and voice, as well as small group band & keyboard classes at Bach to Rock, a teaching studio in Mamaroneck, NY with a proprietary curriculum based in rock and popular music.
President & Musical Director
Sep, 2013 - May, 2015Oberlin Obertones
-Led rehearsals focusing on individual and group singing technique, interpretation of arrangement, and performance for men's a cappella group -SInger/arranger from Sept. 2011 to May 2015
Music Specialist
Jun, 2013 - Aug, 2013Eisner Camp
--Implemented instrumental and A Capella music recording and performance electives for children ages 8-15 --Led performance groups at the all-camp arts festival --Produced recordings via Logic for campers to bring home --Led camper pit bands for various theatrical productions --Arranged music and coordinated musicians for themed backdrops for end of summer color war
IT Help Desk Consultant
Sep, 2012 - May, 2015Oberlin College
-Served as liaison between clients, including students, faculty and staff, and professional CIT staff members -Provided software and networking support (often involving teaching and walk-throughs) to Oberlin College community. Issues involved Macintosh and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, web browsers, printing, network connections and network authentication
Camp Counselor
Jun, 2011 - Aug, 2012Eisner Camp
-Full-time 24/7 supervision and engagement with children at a sleep away camp aged 9 to 15 for Summer 2011 and 2012 -Wrote age-specific programs for evening activities, including a highly successful “Music Festival” night
Freelance Musician
Sep, 2009 - PresentSelf-Employed
-Write/arrange and perform parts on drums, keyboards & bass guitar for various groups in the NYC area including: Demille, ES Wex, Nick Depuy & the Big Fly, Demeter, Lindsay Brockington, Cicero & the Orations, and Sammy Trombone -Co-Produce albums for all projects: including string and horn arrangements and additional keyboard, guitar, and percussion work -Co-Manage content on Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, SoundCloud -Manage Wix hosted website for Cicero & the Orations: www.ciceroandtheorations.com
Teacher
Sep, 2007 - May, 2011Jewish Family Congregation
-Taught 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade classes on basic prayers taking from the Reform Jewish liturgy. Planned lessons for each class and wrote progress reports and report cards. -Worked with school director to keep curriculum consistent and fluid between grade levels.
Education
Honors Regents Diploma
Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2011John Jay High School
Musical Studies & Physics
Sep, 2011 - May, 2015Oberlin College
Affiliations
ASCAP
Jul, 2015ASCAP is a membership association of more than 625,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. We uphold the value of our members’ music, and help them thrive alongside the businesses that use their music every day.
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